Chemical Engineering at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$66,023
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,547
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,158
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#121 of 158
Rank by pay
#152 of 158
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in chemical engineering earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County Compares for Chemical Engineering

All 158 colleges reporting chemical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$122,093$107,516#38$80,139
2Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$121,641$132,880#1$75,639
3University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$121,027$110,127#32$81,553
4Cornell University Ithaca, NY$116,165$110,565#30$85,578
5Lafayette College Easton, PA$115,726$117,694#7$79,602
6The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$115,423$117,351#9$87,365
7Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$114,226$132,225#2$74,786
8University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$113,614$121,887#4$83,377
9Rice University Houston, TX$113,605$115,503#13$87,830
10University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$113,317$103,111#54$79,737
…
118Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$91,777$96,768#85$68,632
119The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$91,643$100,110#73$76,302
120Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$91,580$100,041#74$60,300
121University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$91,547$80,343#152$66,023
122University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$91,457$83,220#149$68,245
123Widener University Chester, PA$91,145$92,695#105$71,160
124South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD$90,845$97,785#82$72,785

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County chemical engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,023 one year after graduating and $91,547 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for chemical engineering?

Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #121 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemical engineering at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.